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Resolution of A Force

The document discusses resolution of forces and their components. It explains that a force can be resolved into two perpendicular vectors without changing its effect. It provides the method for resolving a resultant force by finding the sum of horizontal and vertical components. The resultant force R is the hypotenuse of a right triangle, where the horizontal component Rx = R * cosθ and vertical component Ry = R * sinθ. The angle θ depends on the relative values of the horizontal and vertical components.

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Resolution of A Force

The document discusses resolution of forces and their components. It explains that a force can be resolved into two perpendicular vectors without changing its effect. It provides the method for resolving a resultant force by finding the sum of horizontal and vertical components. The resultant force R is the hypotenuse of a right triangle, where the horizontal component Rx = R * cosθ and vertical component Ry = R * sinθ. The angle θ depends on the relative values of the horizontal and vertical components.

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Resolution of a force

1.

Resolution of a force deals with the separation of a single force or motion into two or more
vectors which have diverse directions without varying its effect on the body. . A force is, generally,
resolved along two mutually perpendicular directions.

METHOD OF RESOLUTION FOR THE RESULTANT FORCE.

Resolve all the forces horizontally and find the algebraic sum of the horizontal components.

Resolve all the forces vertically and find the algebraic sum of all the vertical components.

The resultant R of the given forces will be given by the equation : The resultant force will be inclined
at an angle ,with the horizontal such that The value of the angle will vary depending upon the values
of and 1 . When is positive, the resultant makes an angle between 0 and 180 degrees. But when is
negative, the resultant makes an angle 180 and 360 degrees. 2 . When is positive, the resultant
makes an angle between 0 to 90 degrees or 270 to 360 degrees. But when is negative, the resultant
makes an angle between 90 to 270 degrees.
2. Components of force

Horizontal Force, Rx
Rx/R= Cos , therefore Rx= R Cos Ɵ

Vertical Force, Ry
Ry/R= Sin , therefore Ry= R Sin Ɵ

Example:
4.

Principle of Transmissibility
The principle of transmissibility states that the point of application of a
force can be stimulated anywhere along its line of action without altering
the external reaction forces on a rigid body. Any force that has the
same magnitude and direction, and which has a point of application
somewhere along the same line of action will cause the similar
acceleration and will result in the similar moment. Consequently, the
points of application of forces may be moved along the line of action to
simplify the analysis of rigid bodies.

When examining the internal forces (stress) in a rigid body, the precise
point of application does matter. These variations in stresses may also
result in modifications in geometry which can affect reaction forces.
Hence, the principle of transmissibility should only be used when
examining external forces on bodies that are expected to be rigid.
3.
Characteristics of force

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